The National Medicines Symposium 2024, was held on the 19 November and explored the safe and appropriate use of medications in an ageing population.
Information for healthcare services to guide practice and monitor improvement using the clinical care standard, and resources to support implementation.
A number of related resources have been identified which are relevant to the Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard.
Predicting, preventing and managing self-harm and suicide
The Commission's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a first step towards reconciliation and importantly, improving the safety and quality of health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.
A number of related resources have been identified which are relevant to the Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard.
A patient who has survived sepsis receives individualised follow-up care to optimise functional outcomes, minimise recurrence, reduce rehospitalisation and manage the ongoing health effects of sepsis. This requires structured, holistic and coordinated post-discharge care and education that involves the patient, their family, carer, general practitioner and other clinicians.
Support and information are provided to the family or carer of a patient who has died from sepsis.
Guidance for clinicians on the ten quality statements from the Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard, as well as helpful resources.
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medicines are one of the most commonly used medicines in Australia, particularly among older people. Find out about variations in PPI prescription dispensing in the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021.
The primary care sector has an important role to play in improving the safe and appropriate use of antimicrobials, and reducing patient harm and the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Australia.
The Third Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2018 investigates healthcare use in four clinical areas. Colonoscopy hospitalisations are included in Chapter 2 on gastrointestinal investigations and treatments.
Guidance for clinicians on the seven quality statements from the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard, as well as helpful resources.
Developing the comprehensive care plan
A number of related resources have been identified which are relevant to the COPD Clinical Care Standard.
Information about the Psychotropic Medicines in Cognitive Disability or Impairment Clinical Care Standard and supporting resources for clinicians.